Re-Decorating & Lighting Inspiration...

I have recently been helping my wonderful mother-in-law [yes I am super lucky - we have a fabulous relationship!] with redecorating her master bedroom, we have worked out a wonderful fresh contemporary colour palette that has resulted in a few jobs repainting built in wardrobes, architraves & window frames, and walls; a fabulousus contemporary art work - laser cut triptych of an oak tree, and a custom ordered furniture drawer unit, as well as seasonal bedlinen & decorator cushions - for summer, winter, and a set that will work all year round... And amongst a number of things also involved was looking for new lighting options! This cannot be taken lightly [excuse the pun!]!

Often we will redecorate and sometime overlook our lighting options  this can be a huge mistake as this is the one area that will dramatically effect how we see the colours & textures we have worked so hard to change and make new! For this room they love reading lights over their bed and want to replace them with something in keeping with the new look of the room and the new dresser will be another great place for a table lamp for some ambient light...since their isn't a need for an overhead light - it was all about the reading lights - wall sconces and table lighting. Thought I would show you some of my inspiration and some great pieces I found through this project...

Table Lamp - Lighting Options

Buyster's -Brilliant - Baltimore Table Lamp in Brushed Chrome

Buyster's -Brilliant - Fresno Table Lamp

Buyster's -Cougar - Capiz 1 Light 64 cm Table Lamp

Buyster's -Cougar - Capiz 51cm Table Lamp

Buyster's -Cougar - London 1 Light 46 cm Table Lamp in Satin Chrome

Buyster's -Elan - Elysees Table Lamp in Brushed Chrome
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Bedroom Lighting Checklist

To make sure you have proper lighting in your bedroom or master suite, ask yourself the following questions. (Tip: You want to be able to answer "yes" to all!)

1. Can I see well enough to get dressed?

2. Is there a light in the closet?

3. Are there individual reading lights on each side of the bed?

4. Is there an overhead light source?

5. Do I have enough light to determine the colors of clothing in my drawers?

6. Do I have a light source near the door?

7. Have I installed outlets in convenient locations while building/renovating my bedroom?

8. Can I fill dark corners with portable lighting sources?

9. Do I have a dimmer installed on the overhead light source?

10. Are there lights at the dressing table to help with makeup?

Do you need to update your lighting needs?

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Wall Sconce & Reading Lighting Options

Buyster's -Cougar - Diamante 1 Light Wall SconceSKU #: COU1090

Buyster's -Cougar - Morrison 1 Light Wall Sconce

Buyster's - Cougar - Hilton 1 Light Picture Light in Satin Chrome

For some great lighting ideas and products check out Buyster Lighting online - they deliver Australia wide.

Images from Elle Decor, & buysterlighting.com.au

Part II - Trends in Decor/ Design & Furniture for 2010

Following on from my last post 'Update...Trends in Decor/ Design & Furniture for 2010'.

Here are further identified theme for Tends Decor/ Design & Furniture for 2010: Part II - 3.Handcrafted Details & 4. Honeycomb Patterns.

Trend: Honeycomb Patterns
The caged light has emerged as a trend in recent months, but here the focus is more on the geometry of the skeletal shade. Featured at 100% Design, Julian Mayor's quirky fractal Frame light was manufactured from spruce and plywood and made in an edition of 20.
JulianMayor.com.

Trend: Honeycomb Patterns
The Quilt Collection chair, sofa and ottoman designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec are upholstered in an honeycomb upholstery stretched over a fiberglass shell. The effect takes tufted to a new level of plush.EstablishedAndSons.com



Trend: Honeycomb Patterns
The honeycomb trend was echoed throughout the Cesarie tile fair, though Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen's D.R.Y. (Don't Repeat Yourself) tile rose above the crowd. Inspired by the irregular cracks found in plaster, dry paint and earth, this uniquely shaped tile gains uniformity when grouted with hexagonal tiles.
BrixWeb.com

Trend: Honeycomb Patterns
The Zero 4 porcelain wall tile designed by Francesca De Simone for Marazzi brings a softness and shimmer to the grid, while the metallic finish adds depth to the intricate lines.
MarazziTile.com.

Trend: Handcrafted Details
Paola Navone, Gervasoni's artistic director, is famous for crossing boundaries, both stylistic and geographic. On a trip to Buenos Aires, she found young fashion designer Martin Churba, who has a real talent for dressing articles of furniture. His knitted pouf feels like a favorite sweater.
Gervasoni1882.com.

Trend: Handcrafted Details
The PS HÄLLAR stool is designed by Maria Vinka and handwoven from banana fiber, sea grass and cotton and covered in a clear lacquer. Even global retailers like Ikea are taking heed of individualistic detail.
Ikea.com.

Trend: Handcrafted Details
The tree of life was the inspiration for Cowtan and Tout's Wexford fabric, which combines fine chain-stitch embroidery with lacework detail. The woven linen with a cotton ground, shown here in yellow, was one of many embroidered fabric lines at Decorex.
Cowtan.com.

Trend: Handcrafted Details
Michele de Lucchi's Vegan table, shown here in walnut, is an ode to craftsmanship and nature. Its legs resemble everything from branches wrapped around a tree to animal bones. For its manufacture, the factory revived artisanal techniques that hadn't been used for years.
Riva1920.it.

Images & Text / Article from Elle Decor [U.S magazine] January 2010 issue